Voda
Boston, US · Founded 2017 · 84 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors
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VODA.ai provides an AI-based decision support platform that analyzes water pipe and service line health to predict failures, helping water utilities plan maintenance, reduce water loss, and prevent catastrophic pipe failures. The company serves utilities across the US and internationally.
Founders & leadership
Voda was founded in 2017 by Jim Fitchett.
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Jim Fitchettin𝕏Co-founder of VODA.aiJim Fitchett co-founded three companies that were acquired, including RecoveryCare (sold to Medtronic) and ProVentive, and served as CIO of Harvard Medical School, a partner at EY, and a faculty member at Harvard since 1993 teaching innovation and entrepreneurship.
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George Demosthenousin𝕏Co-founderHe spent seven years at Mueller Systems, moving from software specialist and AMI systems analyst to network operations center manager and head of software product management, before starting VODA.ai in 2017. He also serves on the board of the Hellenic Innovation Network and mentors startups through Cyprus Seeds.
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Georgios DemosthenousNamed on SEC filing
Investors · 5
Also in the syndicate · 3
Freiraum VenturesleadLightbulb TrustULTRA VC
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$1.4M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2018–2024
- Undisclosed amountpre-seed fundingJun 2024
Freiraum Ventures (lead), Lightbulb Trust, ULTRA VC
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▶$1.1MraisedNov 2019 · 2 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$1.1MraisedNov 2019 · 2 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- James FitchettExecutive Officer, Director
- Georgios DemosthenousExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $1.1M
- First sale
- Nov 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$250KraisedMar 2018 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$250KraisedMar 2018 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- James FitchettExecutive Officer, Director
- Georgios DemosthenousExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $250K
- First sale
- Mar 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Voda do?
- VODA.ai provides an AI-based decision support platform that analyzes water pipe and service line health to predict failures, helping water utilities plan maintenance, reduce water loss, and prevent catastrophic pipe failures. The company serves utilities across the US and internationally.
- Who founded Voda?
- Voda was founded by Jim Fitchett in 2017.
- Who are Voda's investors?
- Voda's investors include CRH Ventures, Echo River Capital.
- How much funding has Voda raised?
- Voda has disclosed $1.4M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Voda headquartered?
- Voda is headquartered in Boston, US.